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Live prices · checked 15 Nov 2026, 18:52 Melbourne time

Where to stay in Melbourne.

Melbourne's centre is a tram-served grid, so the useful question is which part of it suits your trip. These are 36 of Melbourne's best-reviewed 4–5★ hotels (the top few in each area), priced live for Fri 20 Nov – Sun 22 Nov 2026 (2 nights, 2 adults), sorted by the area they are in.

For Fri 20 Nov – Sun 22 Nov 2026 the typical nightly price is lowest around Queen Victoria Market and the north CBD (AUD 206) and highest around St Kilda Road and the Domain (AUD 396).

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The areas side by side.

Melbourne areas compared by typical nightly price, Fri 20 Nov – Sun 22 Nov 2026
AreaHotels pricedTypical per night
Queen Victoria Market and the north CBD5AUD 206
Docklands and Southern Cross4AUD 209
Melbourne Airport3AUD 234
Carlton and Lygon Street4AUD 279
CBD and Flinders Street5AUD 282
South Yarra and Prahran3AUD 301
Southbank and Crown5AUD 357
Fitzroy and Collingwood2AUD 376
St Kilda Road and the Domain3AUD 396

Typical = the middle price of the hotels priced in that area, for Fri 20 Nov – Sun 22 Nov 2026.

CBD and Flinders Street.

The city grid around Flinders Street Station, Collins Street and the laneways: shops, restaurants, theatres and most hotels.

Best for:
First visits, and a base for everything by tram or on foot.
Getting around:
Inside the Free Tram Zone: trips that start and end inside the zone need no myki. Flinders Street Station is the main hub.

The 4 cheapest of the 5 best-reviewed hotels priced here.

Southbank and Crown.

The south bank of the Yarra, with the riverside promenade, the arts precinct and Crown Melbourne.

Best for:
River views and the arts precinct, a short walk over the Yarra bridges from the CBD.
Getting around:
A walk over the Yarra bridges from Flinders Street, or trams along St Kilda Road.

The 4 cheapest of the 5 best-reviewed hotels priced here.

Docklands and Southern Cross.

The waterfront district west of the CBD around Southern Cross Station and Marvel Stadium.

Best for:
Marvel Stadium events and the airport bus from Southern Cross.
Getting around:
Docklands is inside the Free Tram Zone. SkyBus runs between the airport and Southern Cross.

Queen Victoria Market and the north CBD.

The north end of the CBD around the Queen Victoria Market, close to the RMIT campus.

Best for:
Markets and good-value stays a short walk from the centre.
Getting around:
A short tram ride or walk from the CBD.

The 4 cheapest of the 5 best-reviewed hotels priced here.

Carlton and Lygon Street.

A university district north of the CBD with Italian restaurants on Lygon Street and the Royal Exhibition Building.

Best for:
Dining and the exhibition building.
Getting around:
A short tram ride from the CBD.

Fitzroy and Collingwood.

Inner-north suburbs known for cafés, live music, bars and independent fashion along Brunswick Street.

Best for:
Nightlife and cafés away from the business district.
Getting around:
Trams run along Brunswick and Smith Streets to the CBD.

St Kilda.

The bayside suburb with the beach, the pier and Luna Park, about 25 minutes from the CBD by tram.

Best for:
Beach walks and a relaxed base outside the centre. It is outside the Free Tram Zone.
Getting around:
Trams run to the CBD along St Kilda Road and Acland Street; a myki is needed.

St Kilda Road and the Domain.

The tree-lined boulevard south of the Yarra beside the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Shrine of Remembrance.

Best for:
Gardens, the arts precinct and a calmer base a tram ride from the CBD.
Getting around:
Trams run along St Kilda Road to the CBD.

South Yarra and Prahran.

Fashionable suburbs south-east of the CBD with shopping on Toorak Road and Chapel Street.

Best for:
Shopping and dining with a train link to the CBD.
Getting around:
South Yarra station has trains to the CBD.

Richmond and the sports precinct.

The MCG, Rod Laver Arena (the Australian Open) and Richmond station on the east side of the city centre.

Best for:
AFL and cricket at the MCG, tennis in January and big concerts.
Getting around:
A walk from the CBD's east end; Richmond station is on the train network.

Melbourne Airport.

Hotels at and around Tullamarine, about 22 km north-west of the CBD.

Best for:
Early flights and late arrivals.
Getting around:
SkyBus coaches run to Southern Cross Station, about every 10 to 15 minutes, and do not take myki; route 901 takes myki.

Questions.

Where is the best area to stay in Melbourne for a first visit?

Most guides point first-time visitors to the CBD, which sits inside the Free Tram Zone, with Southbank across the river as a quieter alternative. For Fri 20 Nov – Sun 22 Nov 2026, the cheapest hotels we can book there are Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne (AUD 209 a night, 8.3/10, non-refundable); Causeway 353 Hotel (AUD 243 a night, 8.3/10, free cancellation); The Victoria Hotel (AUD 282 a night, 8.2/10, non-refundable).

Where should I stay in Melbourne near Southern Cross station?

Docklands surrounds Southern Cross Station, the terminus for SkyBus airport coaches, and is inside the Free Tram Zone. For Fri 20 Nov – Sun 22 Nov 2026, the cheapest hotels we can book there are Atlantis Hotel Melbourne (AUD 183 a night, 8.3/10, non-refundable); Travelodge Hotel Melbourne Docklands (AUD 186 a night, 8.2/10, free cancellation); The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Melbourne (AUD 232 a night, 8.7/10, non-refundable).

Where should I stay in Melbourne near the MCG or the Australian Open?

The MCG, Rod Laver Arena and Richmond station form the sports precinct on the east side of the city centre, a walk from the CBD. For Fri 20 Nov – Sun 22 Nov 2026, the cheapest hotels we can book there are Pullman East Melbourne (AUD 394 a night, 8.9/10, non-refundable).

Where should I stay in Melbourne near the airport?

The airport is about 22 km north-west of the CBD, and SkyBus coaches link it to Southern Cross Station. For Fri 20 Nov – Sun 22 Nov 2026, the cheapest hotels we can book there are Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport by IHG (AUD 205 a night, 8.3/10, free cancellation); ibis Styles Melbourne Airport (AUD 234 a night, 8.6/10, non-refundable); Novotel Melbourne Airport (AUD 255 a night, 8.4/10, non-refundable).

Is there a hotel tax or levy in Melbourne?

We found no Victorian or City of Melbourne hotel bed tax. Victoria's short stay levy, 7.5% since January 2025, applies to short-stay accommodation such as holiday rentals and excludes hotels, motels and hostels. Prices advertised to consumers in Australia must include GST (10%), and every price on this page does.

How are these prices worked out?

Each price is the cheapest bookable room for the whole 2-night stay for 2 adults, in AUD, with GST counted, including any part the hotel collects at check-in. They are checked live through Fostay's hotel supplier and refreshed every six hours.

How are the areas drawn?

Each hotel is placed with the nearest landmark in the list (CBD and Flinders Street, Southbank and Crown, Docklands and Southern Cross, Queen Victoria Market and the north CBD and so on) if it is within about a kilometre of it, a little more for the large areas. Hotels farther from all of them are left off this page; they are on the full Melbourne list. The areas are a guide to walking distance, not official districts.

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